The
IrieBand is a Toronto-based
reggae outfit that delivers dub and roots, rock reggae
in a classic, Jamaican late 70s and early 80s style.
Formed in January 2006, the band is fronted by seasoned
reggae veteran, Steven Cogdell.
IrieBand
has performed at The Evolve Festival (Nova
Scotia), Periwinkle, The Docks Nightclub, Horseshoe
Tavern, Casbah (Hamilton, ON), Mod Club, Rivoli, Explorer
Cafe (Midlland ON), Caribfest (Barrie, ON) The El
Mocambo, Lula Lounge, Ciao Edie, Parkdale Arts and
Crafts Festival, Come Together Music Festival, The
Townehouse, Kensington Market Festival, Revival, Reverb,
Ellington's, Starlight (Guelph, Waterloo), Trane,
Fez Baitk, Lee's Palace, Freedom Festival at Queen's
Park to over 5,000 people, Live-to-air for Nuit Blanche
on CIUT 89.5 FM. Live-to-air for Take5 Morning show
on CIUT 89.5 FM.
Notable
Performances
*
Kenny vs Spenny - Mon Dec 22/08
* Open for Femi Kuti - Sun July 1/07 at the Docks
* Open for Guru "Jazz By Genre" - Sun Dec
3/06 at the Mod Club
* Open for Wassabi Collective - Fri Oct 27/06 at the
El Mocambo
* Open for DJ Czech - Sat Apr 28/06 at the Crosstown
* Open for Rhythmicru "Red Ball" - Sat Dec
16/06 at the Reverb
